“Book Club”
NOVEL: Between the World and Me
Book by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Respond to the following prompt, in a written response
- Briefly summarize the memoir as a context for the analysis of its craft.
- “What ‘call to arms’ does your memoir elicit?
- Are there multiple issues that the author addresses, and if so, how do they suggest that the individual should act vs. how society as a whole should act?
- What techniques and craft moves does the author use to convey their intended message? Evaluate these craft moves and briefly explain how they engaged you in sustained reading.
- Does this novel feel relevant to your world today, and if so, why does it feel so relevant and topical? If it doesn’t, where can you locate this disconnect?”
- Expand your thinking through connections both within and beyond the text (text-to-text, text-to-world/social media, text-to-self).
- Make sure to properly cite any external resources you use in your writing.
There is no formal expectation for the length or format of this piece – simply reflect as thoroughly as needed to adequately respond to the prompt, and ensure that you follow proper sentence and paragraph structure within your response.
